{"id":2444351,"date":"2025-06-07T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-lighthouse-trashed-in-senseless-act-four-charged-and-in-custody\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T21:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:40:13","slug":"historic-lighthouse-trashed-in-senseless-act-four-charged-and-in-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historic-lighthouse-trashed-in-senseless-act-four-charged-and-in-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Lighthouse Trashed in Senseless Act, Four Charged and in Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhistoric-lighthouse-trashed-in-senseless-act-four-charged-and-in-custody%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2444351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Four individuals, including two minors, were arraigned for allegedly vandalizing the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, New york. The incident occurred on May 31, resulting in significant damage, including a fire that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kanye-west-issues-hebrew-written-apology-to-jewish-community-for-unintended-outburst\/\" title=\"Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in Hebrew for &#039;unintended outburst\">caused extensive harm<\/a> to the historic structure, which is on the National Register of Historic places. Two of the suspects, Elvin Ayavaca (18) and richard Joseph Barero (19), <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/s-c-house-passes-heartbeat-abortion-bill\/\" title=\"S.C. House passes heartbeat abortion bill\">face felony charges<\/a> including arson<\/a>, burglary, and criminal mischief. The damages were estimated at around $100,000 after it was discovered that windows were broken, antiques were ruined, and a small fire had to be extinguished by police and firefighters.The lighthouse had recently undergone a $3.4 million renovation, and local officials expressed heartbreak over the needless destruction caused by the vandalism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Four males who allegedly vandalized a historic New York lighthouse were arraigned in court.<\/p>\n<p>The four suspects, two of which were minors, were allegedly involved in breaking in and setting fire to the newly renovated Tarrytown Lighthouse on May 31 in Sleepy Hollow, New York, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehudsonindependent.com\/one-of-four-lighthouse-vandals-still-on-the-lam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hudson Independent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Suspects Elvin Ayavaca, 18, and Richard Joseph Bar&shy;rero, 19, whom the court arraigned on Thursday and Friday, face felony charges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/suspected-tesla-arsonist-stupidity-cemented-history-crime-scene-message-goes-public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arson<\/a>, burglary, and criminal mischief.<\/p>\n<p>The other two suspects were charged as minors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Westchester County police have released photos of the four suspects in Saturday&rsquo;s &ldquo;arson fire and vandalism spree&rdquo; that occurred at the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hno524wE1E\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hno524wE1E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YFrMjqACPT\">pic.twitter.com\/YFrMjqACPT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; News12WC (@News12WC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/News12WC\/status\/1930051939342917867?\">June 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Westchester County Police Department published a news release about the incident on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The damage to the Hudson River lighthouse was discovered about 9:40 a.m. Saturday by a Westchester County Parks employee. Upon arriving at the lighthouse, the employee observed a smoke condition, broken windows and other property damage,&rdquo; the release read.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWCPolice%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0CNL9j5ViqdH7Pd7k7h9fHuKCR5mDoi4dpNrm9w7dY4MBb2PKtDkcy3bZT6Ava5GXl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"811\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Police and fire departments still needed to extinguish a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-terror-attack-colorado-mall-israeli-hostage-remembrance-faces-firebombing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fire<\/a> when they arrived, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>The damage to the 60-foot lighthouse, which is listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.archives.gov\/id\/75315477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Register of Historic Places<\/a>, was extensive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s heartbreaking to see this kind of damage that was just completely unnecessary,&rdquo; Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/3-charged-connection-arson-vandalism-spree-historic-tarrytown-lighthouse-sleepy-hollow\/16678876\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WABC-TV<\/a> in New York.<\/p>\n<p>The first floor had significant fire damage and broken windows. The second floor also had broken windows.<\/p>\n<p>Antiques, furniture, and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-miamians-hear-rumble-skies-look-see-historic-tri-bomber-fighter-formation-performing-freedom-flyover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic<\/a> pieces were also ruined, and the vandals threw about 35 old books to the floor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Notoriously, kids come in and they&rsquo;ll have a party or they&rsquo;ll do whatever but then they go this is a whole different ballgame because they literally set the main floor on fire,&rdquo; Westchester Parks Department Commissioner Kathleen O&rsquo;Connor remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The Westch&shy;ester County Parks De&shy;part&shy;ment estimated the initial damage to be about $100,000, according to The Hudson Independent.<\/p>\n<p>The Tarrytown Lighthouse was in operation from 1883 to 1961, when it became obsolete, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitsleepyhollow.com\/sleepy-hollow-lighthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>In May 2024, Westchester County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, unveiling $3.4 million in renovations to the lighthouse.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The suspects, two of whom are minors, allegedly broke into and set fire to the recently renovated Tarrytown Lighthouse on May 31 in Sleepy Hollow, as reported by The Hudson Independent. Elvin Ayavaca, 18, and Richard Joseph Barero, 19, were arraigned on Thursday and Friday facing felony charges including arson, burglary, and criminal mischief. The other two suspects are being charged as minors. Westchester County police have released images of the four individuals involved in the &#8220;arson fire and vandalism spree&#8221; at the Tarrytown Lighthouse. <\/p>\n<p>The Westchester County Police Department issued a statement about the incident on Monday. They noted that damage to the lighthouse was discovered around 9:40 a.m. Saturday by a county parks employee who found smoke conditions along with broken windows and other damages upon arrival. When police and firefighters arrived at the scene, they still needed to extinguish a small fire that had started inside.<\/p>\n<p>The damage to the historic 60-foot lighthouse was significant; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. &#8220;It&#8217;s heartbreaking to see this kind of damage that was just completely unnecessary,&#8221; said Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins according to WABC-TV in New York. The first floor suffered considerable fire damage along with broken windows while similar destruction occurred on the second floor as well; antiques and furniture were ruined with approximately 35 old books thrown onto the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Kathleen O&#8217;Connor from Westchester Parks Department commented that while it&#8217;s common for kids to trespass for parties or gatherings, this incident escalated dramatically since they actually set part of it ablaze. Initial estimates from Westchester County Parks Department put damages at around $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Tarrytown Lighthouse operated from 1883 until its decommissioning in 1961 due to obsolescence according to information from Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown&#8217;s website. 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